2020 年 30 巻 2 号 p. 118-126
In this article, history and developments of high-pressure apparatuses and the High Pressure Conference of Japan, as well as The Japan Society of High-Pressure Science and Technology, are reviewed. In Japan, many new large-volume high-pressure apparatuses are invented in 1970's and further developed. Use of the diamond-anvil apparatus were rather delayed but finally very good system was constructed and succeeded to get world leading results. All these developments were made possible through the good communications and collaborations of high-pressure community in Japan.